The dual element switch on a smooth top range is no different in operation than that of a single element switch other than it operates both the main burner and the middle or bridge burner.
Inside the switch is a cam and a bimetal. The cam presses the contacts together for heat and the bi-metal devides the contacts when the heat builds acording to dial setting. Full on the bi-metal has no effect and the element stays on all the time. Any other setting varries between the distance of the contacts as dictated by the cam mounted on the center post. It ain't rocket science, this system has been around for decades.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
How to replace agitator dogs
This video shows how to replace the inexpensive agitator dogs in a whirlpool/kenmore direct drive machine. A nice video indeed, money saving and informative.
How to replace agitator dogs
This video shows how to replace the inexpensive agitator dogs in a whirlpool/kenmore direct drive machine. A nice video indeed, money saving and informative.
How to install direct drive coupling
This movie shows how to access the innards of the machine, remove the pump and motor, and replace the drive coupling. Special thanks to Mr mike for making this wonderful video so that all can share. Knowledge is power.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Furnace fixed!!!
After 2 minutes the furnace would act up. The flame sensor was cleaned and the problem persisted. Notice the tube moving in the video to the pressure switch. It was determined that the draft motor was not keeping up pressure on the switch. The draft blower was removed , the blower wheel was cleaned and the furnace was fixed.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Gas Dryer Conversion
Let's begin with the brass
plug with a little nylon pin
sticking out of it (see the
conversion kit picture above).
That white nylon pin is called
the blocking pin. Unscrew the
plug on the valve, called a
leak limiter, and replace it
with the new one that has the
blocking pin. This changes the
gas regulator pressure setting
for propane.Next, change the
orifice metering plug in the
burner. This controls the
amount of gas that enters the
combustion area.
One point of technique here.
Both the metering orifice and
the blocking pin plug are made
of brass and going into a
steel valve body. Brass is
softer than steel and will
make a gas-tight seal without
having to use gorilla force.
When you screw these brass
fittings in, don’t go nuclear,
just snug ‘em down.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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